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Wall Street Job Losses Surge Despite Profits Near Record Highs
The securities industry workforce in New York City is expected to decline by nearly 50% more than it did in 2020.
Are Electric Vehicles Meme Stocks or Long-Term ESG Investments?
The rental car company, Avis, recently saw a 207% stock price increase when its CEO mentioned it will buy more electric vehicles in the future.
Good News: Dividends Bounce Back to Set Record
Sliced at the coronavirus’ outset, company payouts enjoy increases amid enlarged profits.
Canada’s CPPIB Taps Deborah Orida as Its First Chief Sustainability Officer
The pension fund’s Sustainable Investing group will be moved to the Real Assets department.
Wood Dumps Zillow Stock After Loading up on It
She reverses course after zealously buying the dip on the housing info company’s shares.
Stocks Avoid Taper Tantrum This Time—and Did Before, Too
None of the shock that came with the Fed’s 2013 move has appeared. And, anyway, equities seem to have a special immunity to QE’s fate.
Has the Pandemic Prompted Inventory Discipline in Retail?
The discounts consumers are used to won’t be here this year, analysts predict.
Franklin Templeton Bolsters Alts Business With $1.75 Billion Lexington Buy
The acquisition is intended to increase the firm’s real estate, private credit, and hedge fund strategies.
Larry Fink Says We Need to Work With, Not Against Hydrocarbon Companies. But Can We Trust Them Given Their History?
The CEO of BlackRock, the largest money management firm in the world, argued for moving to a more decarbonized business model worldwide.
SEC’s SPAC Scrutiny Leads to $38.8 Million Music Service Settlement
The regulator says it is ‘intently focused on SPAC merger transactions.’
Broken China? Maybe Things Aren’t So Bad
Despite crackdowns on businesses and too much debt, the nation should resume its ascent, says NEPC.
CalSTRS CIO Set to Receive $1.1 Million Bonus
Chris Ailman is up for a bonus that’s nearly twice his base pay for leading the pension to a 27.2% return.
What Corporate Cash Use Helps Stocks Most in the Pandemic?
You’d think the answer is stock buybacks. Guess again, says Goldman.
Why Inflation Might Not Be Temporary
Officials say inflation won’t last. But commodity prices show no signs of slowing down.